Palestine Can Help Solve Refugee Problem, American Educators Declare

November 9, 1941

NEW YORK (Nov. 7)

A joint statement issued today by 46 presidents, deans and chancellors of American colleges and universities urges the recognition of Palestine as a factor of major importance for the solution of the Jewish refugee problem.

The statement, made public by the Emergency Committee for Zionist Affairs, was issued by the educators in connection with the twenty-fourth anniversary of the Balfour Declaration.